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Northwest Territories Mining Regulations (SOR/2014-68).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Northwest Territories
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Mining Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Authorization/permit Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulations are made under the Territorial Lands Act. The present Regulations establish that land and resource management responsibilities in the Northwest Territories will be devolved to the Government of the Northwest Territories. However, the federal Northwest Territories Mining Regulations will continue to apply to certain specific parcels of lands in the Northwest Territories. These lands are listed in Schedule 4 of the Northwest Territories Devolution Agreement. The text consists of 95 sections and 2 Schedules.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Territorial Lands Act (R.S. 1985, c. T-7).

Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Indigenous peoples, Land tenure, Vested rights/existing rights, Cadastre/land registration, Public land, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX